Two Sum II - Input array is sorted

Given an array of integers that is already sorted in ascending order, find two numbers such that they add up to a specific target number.

The function twoSum should return indices of the two numbers such that they add up to the target, where index1 must be less than index2.

Note:

  • Your returned answers (both index1 and index2) are not zero-based.

  • You may assume that each input would have exactly one solution and you may not use the same element twice.

Example:

Input: numbers = [2,7,11,15], target = 9
Output: [1,2]
Explanation: The sum of 2 and 7 is 9. Therefore index1 = 1, index2 = 2.
class Solution {
    public int[] twoSum(int[] numbers, int target) {
        if(numbers == null || numbers.length == 0){
            return new int[0];
        }
        
        int start = 0, end = numbers.length-1;
        
        int[] res = new int[2];
        
        while(start < end){
            if(numbers[start] + numbers[end] == target){
                res[0] = start+1;
                res[1] = end+1;
                return res;
            }
            
            else if(numbers[start] + numbers[end] < target){
                start++;
            }else{
                end--;
            }
        }
        
        return res;
    }
}

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